Definition copyright © Daryl Sharp, condensed from: C. G. Jung Lexicon: A Primer of Terms and Concepts (Studies in Jungian Psychology by Jungian Analysts)
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individuation (Jungian)
The conscious realization and fulfillment of one's unique being. It is associated with typical archetypal imagery and leads to the experiencing of the Self as the center of the personality, transcending the ego. It begins with one or more decisive experiences challenging egocentricity, producing the awareness that the ego is subordinate to a more comprehensive psychic entity.